5 circuits in Wales, compared on the things that actually differ: what a session costs per minute, how long the track is, and how young drivers can be.
Deeside, Flintshire
Apex Kart is an indoor kart circuit on Babbage Road in Sandycroft, Deeside, just over the Welsh border from Chester. The venue has operated since 1989, originally as The Circuit Raceway, and was refurbished in 2016 after a change of ownership.
Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Conwy
Glan Y Gors Park sits in open country at Cerrigydrudion, on the edge of Snowdonia, and runs an 1,100 metre outdoor circuit. The briefing room has a balcony with panoramic views over the whole track, which makes it a better spectator venue than most.
Price not published
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Heatherton World of Activities is a multi-activity park at St Florence, near Tenby in Pembrokeshire, with a 300-metre outdoor kart track among its attractions. Helmets and overalls are provided, and there is a viewing area for spectators.
Price not published
Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Llandow is a motorsport venue near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan with a 1,050-metre kart circuit licensed by Motorsport UK, alongside a separate car and bike circuit. It describes the kart track as the largest in South Wales.
Club racing — see fees
Cardiff, Cardiff
An indoor, multi-level kart circuit on Dominion Way, just off Newport Road in Cardiff, run by the national TeamSport chain. The track is about 500 metres long with 14 corners.
Price not published
The youngest age accepted anywhere in Wales is 6 , at 2 of the 5 tracks. Height matters as much as age — most circuits also set a minimum of 130cm or 140cm, and a child who meets the age but not the height will be turned away at the gate. Each listing shows both.